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That businesses make again and again. There is a simple solution but its so often overlooked as this story shows...

How many pages should be in your business plan? This was a question I was asked recently. Before answering, I decided to throw the question back and ask the business owner how long he thought the business plan should be. His answer was indicated by holding two fingers about an inch apart obviously 47 pages…… […]

Business planning is a favourite topic for high flying, super successful businesses, but strangely its perceived as a problematic pain in the rear by 98% of other businesses.
Could that be why only 2% of companies are super successful?

Not enough business owners have a written business plan. We come across all sorts of reasons why there is no plan.... here are the 13 business planning mistakes we see most often. Avoid these and you'll stay on track.

If you understand how pre-planning leads to fantastic holidays, then you’ll understand why business planning is so important to success....

Does your business plan make sense? Are your targets, plans, goals realistic or doomed to failure? Here are some tips

Do you give credit freely?
Nobody has an automatic right to credit; it must be earned. Credit is very precious and mustn’t be given away lightly. Why would you risk a double loss: the goods and the payment?

My website's had an overdue upgrade. I’m thrilled with the result. What do you think?
This is what I've learnt from reviewing every blog I've written. All 232 of them!

Everyone has a business plan, right?
Whatever type or size of plan you have, it only works if it is continually reviewed and updated. Nothing stays the same. Is it time your business Reviewed the plan?